DAVID MOYES is pondering an Everton FC move for Greek U21 central defender Kostas Manolas – as he attempts to solve his defensive dilemma.

The Everton FC boss is still without injured first-choice centre-back pairing Sylvain Distin and Phil Jagielka, and could ask fit-again Tony Hibbert to anchor his back-line against Fulham in the FA Cup tonight.

Shane Duffy has impressed in central defence, but Moyes wants more competition and has held talks with Manolas’ club AEK Athens.

The 20-year-old is understood to have a £3m buy-out clause in his contract, and Moyes is mulling over whether to move for him now or wait until the summer.